Senior Lecturer in Finance

Oxstalls Campus, Gloucester

About the school or department

The school of business, computing, and social science is located across three campuses within Cheltenham and Gloucester which provide inspiring learning and teaching environments. This post will be based in the regency style Park Campus, Cheltenham which is home to state-of-the-art technology, collaborative learning spaces and a dynamic team of educators.

The school's strategic aims are founded in social justice and delivered through creative and innovative teaching and the development of external relationships. We pride ourselves on our support for students and aiding students in their employability and personal growth, through innovative pedagogy developments and real-world engagements in our programmes.

Recent years haveseen the development of a supportive and creative research environment, resulting in a successful submission to REF2021 under UoA12, 17 and 21. Members of our team have had increasing success in securing grant or consultancy funding, and in generating research impact by engaging with external stakeholders.

About the role 

We are looking to appoint a new member of staff in the Accounting and Finance subject area to join our dynamic, successful, and expanding community. Based at our state-of-the-art Oxstalls Campus, this is an exciting opportunity for a talented individual with a real flair for teaching and research to join the accounting and finance team.

We would welcome applications from candidates who have experience of teaching in Higher Education and have an interest in research and development in the Fintech area. Your responsibilities will encompass teaching and conducting research in areas such as Investment Management, Financial Engineering (derivatives), Data Analytics, and AI in Finance. The appointee will support delivery of a range of modules at undergraduate and postgraduate level, which may include our thriving apprenticeship provision, and specialised courses conducted in collaboration with partners. Additionally, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to engage as a member of the Finance in Society Research Institute, established in partnership with St James Place Wealth Management.

Diversity and Inclusion

The University is committed to building a diverse and inclusive staff community and welcomes applications from currently under-represented sections of our workforce. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader, guaranteeing an interview to everyone who meets the definition of disability set out in the Equality Act 2010 and the essential criteria contained within the person specification.

Contact Details

If you wish for more information, please contact amehta@glos.ac.uk or rvieira@glos.ac.uk

Key Dates

Closing date: 15th July 2024

Interview: 25th July 2024

How to apply

To apply please click on APPLY at the bottom of this page, you will be asked to submit a CV along with a Supporting Statement that addresses how you meet the essential criteria.  CVs alone will not be considered.

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The University is committed to building a diverse and inclusive staff community and welcomes applications from currently under-represented sections of our workforce. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader, guaranteeing an interview to everyone who meets the definition of disability set out in the Equality Act 2010 and the essential criteria contained within the person specification. 

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